Old 10-17-13, 09:30 AM
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To some extent, yeah. Powering up a hill with a heavy pack benefits from leg strength, just like powering up a hill on a bike. Cycling and climbing are decent complements, too, but climbing benefits a lot more from calf and upper body strength, neither of which cycling does a lot for. But all exercise is good.
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